Fear for Bernardeschi knee injury during 3-2 friendly defeat

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated Aug 1, 2025 3:56 PM ET

There are fears that new signing Federico Bernardeschi could be out for a while after sustaining a knee injury in today’s friendly match.

The former Toronto FC wide attacker had converted a penalty during the 3-2 defeat to Serie C side Vis Pesaro, but then limped off at the 55^th minute.

Bernardeschi injury setback for Bologna

What initially was thought to just be a knock might turn out to be more serious, as there are reports of potential ligament damage.

According to Sport Mediaset, Bernardeschi will undergo tests on Saturday to see the extent of the damage, but the mood in the medical staff is not thought to be positive.

It would be a heavy blow for the 31-year-old, who had been hoping to revitalise his career with the return to Serie A after three years in Major League Soccer.

He left Toronto FC when his contract was allowed to expire and joined Bologna as a free agent last month.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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